Understanding Depth Decisions on the Penalty Kill with Eric Comrie
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We continue to load up on Eric Comrie Pro Reads this summer, and not just because we want to use up all his Winnipeg Jets saves before he joins the San Jose Sharks.
Sure, the fact he since signed with San Jose as a free agent expedites the need to use up all the footage he broke down while with the Jets, but it’s also never a bad idea to get more insights from a goalie who has always openly shared how he — and former playing partner Connor Hellebuyck and Winnipeg goalie coach Wade Flaherty — look at the game, both in real time and in video breakdown sessions.
THE SEQUENCE
This time Comrie breaks down a rush zone entry sequence against the Nashville Predators power play and an important depth decision against Filip Forsberg:
As Forsberg collects the puck above the right face-off circle, notice where Comrie has positioned himself in his crease in the freeze frame above.
Are you at all surprised to see him so far back in his crease with the puck on the stick – forehand, in fact – of an NHL All Star with 358 career goals?
Are you surprised Comrie is in more of a mid-to-high stance at this point?
If not, can you identify why he’s deep and narrow?
Where are you expecting the puck to go next?
THE SAVE
Now watch the save to see how it plays out and ask yourself those same questions:
Are the answers any more obvious after seeing how it played out?
Would you have done anything different than Comrie?
What did you notice about his depth on the zone entry itself?
THE PRO READ
Now let’s hear from Comrie and get his thoughts on how he played this chance:
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